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West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Community Phlebotomist

The closing date is 13 November 2026

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Community Phlebotomist on a fixed term basis to provide targets support to the community nursing teams capacity has arisen. This will be to support the community nursing teams across West Suffolk. Teams are based in Mildenhall, Brandon, Bury Rural, Bury Town, Haverhill and Sudbury.

The successful applicant/s will join a dynamic, friendly team of community nurses, therapists, coordinators and local administrators, supported by a Team Manager, and Locality Lead.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a high-quality community phlebotomy service, collecting blood samples safely in patients' homes.
• Plan and manage daily visits across an allocated geographical area, maintaining effective communication with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Ensure accurate patient identification, specimen labelling, data entry and maintenance of clinical records using electronic systems, while adhering to confidentiality and information governance requirements.
• Handle, store and transport samples in accordance with procedures, maintain equipment and stock levels, and contribute to a safe, clean and efficient working environment.
• Follow Trust policies and procedures, report incidents and equipment faults, participate in audits and service improvements, and support the delivery of a high-quality, patient-centred service.

About us

#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community

We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.

The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.

Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.

We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.

With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.

We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.

Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8384430-I

Job locations

Multiple locations of west suffolk

bury st edmunds

IP33 3SP

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and personal specification full details of this job role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the full job description and personal specification full details of this job role.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 qualification or equivalent in both Maths and English*

Desirable

• Vocational qualification at Level 2 in Health, Health and Social Care or sector related subject area
• Care Certificate or commitment to undertaking and achieving the Care Certificate within initial twelve weeks
• Venepuncture training & competence
• NVQ Training.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of role and activities associated with the post

Desirable

• Knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
• Previous relevant experience or working in the NHS.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Manual dexterity appropriate to activities associated with post.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service,
• Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving li-cence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Level 1 qualification or equivalent in both Maths and English*

Desirable

• Vocational qualification at Level 2 in Health, Health and Social Care or sector related subject area
• Care Certificate or commitment to undertaking and achieving the Care Certificate within initial twelve weeks
• Venepuncture training & competence
• NVQ Training.

Experience and knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of role and activities associated with the post

Desirable

• Knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
• Previous relevant experience or working in the NHS.

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Manual dexterity appropriate to activities associated with post.

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to be flexible and respond to the needs of the service,
• Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving li-cence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Multiple locations of west suffolk

bury st edmunds

IP33 3SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Multiple locations of west suffolk

bury st edmunds

IP33 3SP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Integrated Locality Lead - West Suffolk

Rachael Scicluna-Penso

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

30 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£24,465 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

179-8384430-I

Job locations

Multiple locations of west suffolk

bury st edmunds

IP33 3SP

United Kingdom

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